Re: Takeover standards

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My standard is; if it looks like crap and the takeover candidate doesn't
want to pay to make it correct...we're gone.
If it's a 2 door 1 pir system in a 6000 sq ft  house with 8 doors and 35
windows and they don't want to pay to make it right...we're gone.

Basically if it's not the way I would do my own house, or they don't want to
pay to make it so...ta ta.





"tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1187198686.735562.181540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|I would like to hear comments from other regular installation
| companies on what standards they personally use before "taking over"
| alarm systems installed by other companies or individuals. Since I
| have been doing far more takeovers lately, AND I am also now "cherry
| picking" my clients, I have worked out a rough guide I use called the
| "three strikes, you're out" rule ! It gives me something to use other
| than my gut instincts. If you can add to it, I would like to hear your
| comments. If you disagree with specific points, please tell me / us
| why with rationale.
|
| In looking over an installation, if I can assess three strikes against
| it, I  walk away rather than "take it over"  and more often than not
| save ending up buying myself a bushel of future trouble.
|
| For example:
|
| One strike if there is no wiring diagram in the can
| Two strikes if the connections to the panel board don't leave at least
| six inches of spare wire on each zone loop to work with in the future
| (this guarantees you can expect trouble with service at the other end
| of the loop)
| One strike if the EOL connectors are in the can rather than at the end
| of the line where they belong (a sure sign of an amateur)
| One half strike if the installation was done by someone who only
| installs casually, or does it in conjunction with other services such
| as video, or home automation in which he specializes
| One half strike if the home owner had the installation done by a
| friend
| One half strike if the installer has used the smallest can possible on
| a system that is very expandable
| One half strike if the panel can is located such that it cannot be
| easily accessed for service.
| One half strike if the home is totally finished in the basement AND it
| was done by the casual installer above, so wiring errors and drywall
| nailing problems are impossible to fix
| Three full strikes if it was installed by certain companies which we
| all know about in our local areas (in my area, for example, we call
| this guy "Jimmy the slease")
| One full strike if every point of contact is NOT home run
| One full strike if doors are contacted  using magnetic contacts on the
| heel of the door
| Three full strikes if motions are wired in series AND they come back
| to the can on one single wire
|
| I am sure there are other points I have missed
|
| RHC
|